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Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold (www.nationalobserver.com)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold::Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

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[–] Craftkorb@feddit.de 19 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Which is the absolute minority on that regard, most people live in climates where it doesn't get that cold.

[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

it doesn’t get that cold.

For now.

[–] Squids@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I'd also add that like, for a lot of Scandinavia heat pumps work just fine? Like does America just have some really bad heat pumps or something?

I think the only reason why you wouldn't install one here (aside from obvious cost issues) would be if you already have a robust heating system built into your home, like a hot water system. And if that's the case, you can use the heatpump of the earth - geothermal! Use the power of the earth's molten core to heat and cool your home!

(... geothermal isn't as ubiquitous as I make it sound it's just, really fucking cool)